#2E5129 Hex Color
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This dark, unsaturated forest green offers a serious and grounded mood. Because of its low chroma, #2e5129 works best as a supporting tone rather than a dominant background, where it can easily appear too muddy. Pair this color with warm cream or soft beige to keep the palette legible. The hex code for this moody shade is #2e5129.
Questions about #2e5129
What is #2e5129 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2e5129 is rgb(46, 81, 41), in HSL hsl(113, 33%, 24%) and in CMYK 43%, 0%, 49%, 68%.
What colors pair well with #2e5129?
How should I use #2e5129 in a design project?
This shade carries a serious, grounded mood ideal for naturalistic branding. Because #2e5129 is highly unsaturated, it functions best as a supporting background or accent color rather than a primary shade, which ensures your design remains legible and professional.
Is #2e5129 readable on white or black?
#2e5129 has a 9.03:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.32:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.